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The Daily Struggle

Man (identity withheld on request) pulls on the cords of a bait net. He and his fellow fishermen in the water time it precisely, trapping the fish which are alr...
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Man (identity withheld on request) pulls on the cords of a bait net. He and his fellow fishermen in the water time it precisely, trapping the fish which are already swirling around in the middle, frenzied by chum and oblivious to the walls being erected around them. Once the net is pulled in and the bounty is transferred to the water filled hulls, they move off to another location to once again repeat the entire exhausting process. This can go on for as much as half of the day or longer and in the end; it is only just the beginning.

Baa Atoll, Maldives. (2009)

Read more about Maldivian reef fishermen here:

http:--hani-amir.com-blog-2014-5-29-the-sustainable-fishing-practices-of-dhivehi-reef-fishermen-and-how-the-resort-industry-is-screwing-them-over
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